( Photo: Clayton Taylor Photography)The 2023 Tontitown Grape Festival kicks off today (Aug. 1) and runs through Saturday, Aug. 5 just a few minutes north of Fayetteville in Tontitown.
The annual event returns for its 124th season this year and includes carnival rides, an arts and crafts fair, a 5K walk/run, and free live music at 154 E Henri De Tonti Boulevard (U.S. 412).
This year’s music lineup includes performances by Arkansauce, Maud Crawford, Love & Theft, Darryl Worley, and more.
Also returning this year are festival traditions like spaghetti dinners, a grape stomp, grape ice cream, and the annual crowning of the Queen Concordia.
Entry into the festival grounds with live music is free, but some activities require a fee.
Spaghetti dinners cost $15 for adults or $10 for children, and will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Carnival armbands are $30-$35.
This year’s festivities will wrap up on Saturday at 11 p.m. with the annual grand prize giveaway when one person will win a 2023 Honda Pioneer 1000.
Below is a full schedule of events as listed at tontitowngrapefestival.com/schedule.
2023 Tontitown Grape Festival schedule
Tuesday, Aug. 1
5-11 p.m. – Carnival Armbands
7-9 p.m. – Grape Stomp
7 p.m. – Dime-A-Dozen
9 p.m. – Drew Baldridge
Wednesday, Aug. 2
5-11 p.m. – Carnival Armbands
7-9 p.m. – Grape Stomp
7 p.m. – Jamie Wolfe & the Wranglers
9 p.m. – Darryl Worley
Thursday, Aug. 3
3-7 p.m. – Museum Open
3-10 p.m. – Arts & Crafts Fair
4:30-8:30 p.m. – Italian Spaghetti Dinners Served
5-11 p.m. – Carnival Armbands
6 p.m. – Bingo
7 p.m. – Amber & the Relics
9 p.m. – Arkansauce
Friday, Aug. 4
1-7 p.m. – Museum Open
3-10 p.m. – Arts & Crafts Fair
4:30-8:30 p.m. – Italian Spaghetti Dinners Served
5-11 p.m. – Carnival Armbands
6 p.m. – Bingo
6 p.m. – One for the Money
8 p.m. – Coronation of 124th Queen Concordia
9 p.m. – Maud Crawford
Saturday, Aug. 5
7 a.m. – Run for the Grapes 5K Walk / Run
8 a.m. – Run for the Grapes Kids Run
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Museum Open
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Arts & Crafts Fair
12 p.m. – Local Musicians take the stage
12-11 p.m. – Carnival Armbands
4:30-8:30 p.m. – Italian Spaghetti Dinners Served
6 p.m. – Bingo
7 p.m. – Phil McGarrah & Runnin’ on Empty
9 p.m. – Love & Theft
11 p.m. – Grand Prize Giveaway by 2023 Queen Concordia
